Overview

A struggling young writer finds his life and work dominated by his unfaithful wife and his radical feminist mother, whose best-selling manifesto turns her into a cultural icon.

Cast

Robin Williams, Mary Beth Hurt, Glenn Close, John Lithgow, Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy, Swoosie Kurtz, Brenda Currin

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What is "The World According to Garp" about?

A struggling young writer finds his life and work dominated by his unfaithful wife and his radical feminist mother, whose best-selling manifesto turns her into a cultural icon.

When was "The World According to Garp" released?

The World According to Garp was released in 1982.

Who stars in "The World According to Garp"?

The cast includes Robin Williams, Mary Beth Hurt, Glenn Close, John Lithgow.

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